Overview
43,306
Total Population
38.2
Median age
50.12%
Female population %
99.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
56.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,587
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Gallatin's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Gallatin is 38.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Gallatin's population under 18 was 22.75%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Gallatin's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.21% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Gallatin, 19.88% were under the age of 15, 19.17% aged 15 to 29, 44.74% aged 30 to 64, 14.50% aged 65 to 84, and 1.71% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 102 more females than males in Gallatin:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.12% females and 49.88% males in Gallatin, TN.
- The Gallatin, TN gender ratio is 99.5:100 i.e. 99.5 men to 100 women (0.995).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,757.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 1,824.
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Race / Ethnicity
Gallatin's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Gallatin population: 73.34% are White, 14.11% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.85% are Asian, 3.18% are some other race and 6.23% are multiracial.
- Gallatin's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 3,587 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 39,719 (91.72% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Gallatin is White with a population of 31,76 (73.34% of the total population).
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Year by year
Gallatin's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 48,194 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Gallatin's population increased by 7,141 (30.55%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Gallatin's population increased by 14,301 (46.87%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Gallatin's population was lowest in year 2000 at 23,373.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)